here we have someone who owns one of the last FAMILY run independent remaining lens and camera companies in Japan.

this is a person who has created one of best digital cameras ever produced with regard to image quality -being in the same class as the Nikon D800E.

in addition the company is now producing lens ( art series ) which are in the category of the legendary German makers for a fraction of the cost

his compacts have no peer for the money and now he has stated that he is about to release a camera which will be a "show stopper"

the folks making comments have an understanding of digital cameras which is extremely primitive compared to this person and would do well to keep the mouth shut and the eyes open as they have alot to learn.

there is a very good reason the camera is shaped as it is and there is also a very good reason its a fixed lens